GENDER AND EDUCATION
EDU5GE
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students develop their understanding of constructions of masculinity and femininity and educational strategies aimed at addressing the interests of girls/women and boys/men through analysing, and evaluating critical gender theories, and the effects of gender on learning outcomes, schooling choices, curriculum, participation and equality in local, national and international educational contexts.
SchoolEducation
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLeanne Higham
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveYes
Learning ActivitiesWorkshop discussions and critique of relationships between educational outcomes, gendered curriculum, teaching practices, educational achievement and issues of disadvantage. Presentation of findings to whole class on understanding of social, political and cultural differentiations within national and international education sectors
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, LTU Term 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLeanne Higham
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 2 - 4
Eight 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 2 to week 4 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 2 - 4
Eight 2.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 2 to week 4 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 7
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 7 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Oral presentation (20 minutes)(1500-words equivalent) Pairs or small group | Oral presentation | Group | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Essay (3500-word) Individual assessment | Other | Individual | No | 70 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |